COOKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The kitchens worth booking.
The 5 shanghai cooking classes travellers love most, gathered in one place. What you cook, how long you spend at the stove, who teaches, and what a seat at the table costs.
A 2-hour private dim sum cooking class in Shanghai’s French Concession. Pick two dishes, learn techniques, and eat what you make.
Most Popular“Great class! Mike was amazing. Our dim sum and spring rolls were delicious. Mike spoke fantastic English and is a very knowledgeable chef. Thank you for a great class!”
Shop a Shanghai wet market, snack on local favorites, then cook at a Shanghai Mama’s home with hotel pickup and a private guide.
“Wonderful experience, delightful guides. Very friendly, pleasant and knowledgeable about food (at market & during cooking) and China in general. Food market had interesting selection, some very good, others a little much for those not Read more”
Cook Shanghai xiaolongbao soup dumplings in a small class near Changshu Road. Make dough, fill dumplings, steam and pan-fry, then eat.
“This was a phenomenal experience, Cici works at your pace and skill level - I wasn’t very good and that was fine. The dumplings were delicious at the end”
Online fried rice cooking class from Shanghai with Chef Sunflower Li. Learn from scratch on Zoom, vegan option, flexible timing. $20.
“The online cooking class not only taught me how to make authentic Chinese dishes, but also gave me a deep understanding of the cultural stories and history behind each dish. This in-depth cultural exchange is difficult to obtain dRead more”
Make artful steamed dumplings in small-group Shanghai, with tea, pork or veg filling, expert folding, and a homemade dipping sauce.
“Our teacher was excellent and patient with our clear lack of culinary ability! We had great fun and the dumplings tasted great as well (even if ours didn't look the best...)”
Hands-on classes and market tours, city by city.